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Cover illustration by Sue Casper
May 2017

® Executıve Human Resource

SPECIAL 30TH

ANNIVERSARY ISSUE
COVER STORY

HR’s Epic Journey

BY WILL BUNCH
As Human Resource Executive® celebrates its 30th anniversary,
CHROs weigh in on the most important HR developments
over the past three decades and what major new changes
loom on the horizon. The cover story begins on page 10.

Millennials Rising 13

BY MICHAEL J. O’BRIEN
As members of the millennial generation shake free of
stereotypes and mature into leadership positions, they are
uniquely prepared to deal with the constantly changing business
world. That’s because, experts say, change is all they know.

The Future is Flexible 16

BY MARK McGRAW
Experts predict that more
independent-minded
workers and the proliferation
of technology will be the
biggest factors in shaping
the workplace of tomorrow.

Top HR Milestones 19

BY KRISTEN B. FRASCH

HRE presents its list of the
most significant turning
points or events to impact
the HR profession in the last

30 years.

Word Clouds, Then and
Now 40

BY MICHAEL J. O’BRIEN
AND TERRI GARRISON
What were some of the most
popular business buzzwords
back in 1987 compared
to now? What was on the
minds of HR leaders back
then? We present a look at
ALL the words—in cloud
form—from our first issue as
well as the one you now hold
in your hands.

Recruiting’s Evolution 46

BY ANDREW R. McILVAINE
Following 30 years
of technology-fueled
improvements, the
recruiting function now
finds itself at an important
crossroad: Will automation
and artificial intelligence
send recruiters the way
of the Dodo bird, or will
they be able to transform
themselves into what
experts say organizations
really need—talent
advisers?